How to Find the Best Coral Lipstick for Your Skin Tone

April 18, 2022

By: Ariel Wodarcyk | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

person wearing orange eyeshadow and coral lipstick

Lipstick is the quickest way to refresh your makeup look, especially if you use a bright, lush color like coral. The sunny hue brightens up every complexion, from fair to deep skin tones, and is the perfect middle ground between a basic pink lip and an intimidating fiery orange. Keep reading to find the most flattering coral lip color for your skin tone.

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Lipstick in Ma Chérie

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Coral Lipsticks for Deep Skin Tones

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Lipstick in Ma Chérie

This highly saturated reddish-coral liquid lip adds a pop of color, but still has enough depth to flatter dark skin tones. The velvety-matte finish lasts comfortably for up to 16 hours.

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NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss in Orangesicle

Are you more of a gloss person? This hot-orange gloss delivers a serious punch of color with a mirror-like shine. It looks equally pretty alone or swiped on over a brown lip liner or matte lipstick.

YSL Beauty Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm in Orange Perfecto

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Coral Lipsticks for Medium Skin Tones

YSL Beauty Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm in Orange Perfecto

Add shine and moisture to your lips with this mid-toned coral shade. Made with essential oils and macadamia butter, the conditioning formula provides a sheer-to-medium coverage wash of color.

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Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly in Fire

Glaze your lips in translucent orange shine with this electrifying gloss. The sheer tint makes it wearable alone or over a matte lip color.

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Coral Lipsticks for Fair Skin Tones

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Drive In

This charged-up coral is the perfect choice if you feel like rocking a bold lip, but want a more unexpected shade than classic red. It glides on creamy and highly pigmented, and the vegan formula is infused with aloe vera and avocado oil.